I don't think RRS built in the particular flange to fit the slot in the Gitzo. you also would need a RRS platform and hook as these are needed to complete it and are part of the original TVC tripods.

I believe that the only part that did double duty was the leveling head. the original Gitzo was lacking in a few ways and heavy. so RRS decided to do something about it that Gitzo didn't feel a need to. well as you know Gitzo then "fixed" their new version tripod so it wouldn't fit it. so now that's water under the bridge.

sjms wrote:
I believe that the only part that did double duty was the leveling head. the original Gitzo was lacking in a few ways and heavy. so RRS decided to do something about it that Gitzo didn't feel a need to. well as you know Gitzo then "fixed" their new version tripod so it wouldn't fit it. so now that's water under the bridge.

Gitzos new systematic safety latch has greatly inconvenienced their own customers who want to upgrade to the new version systematics because their accessories won't fit either. I think it's unlikely that they designed the new latch just to spite users of one product from RRS.

yes it has and they don't care as long as the maintain the "purity of the breed". they have done it before and will do it again.

one could approach it from another view. why is it there to begin with? the system has been without it for how many years and only now they show an interest in a possible issue that has always been there?

you would be surprised at what a company will do to protect their domain from the outside influence.

"to protect market share" is the mantra of most of industry.
- some do minor changes in their product to make it more unique
- some use litigation like a weapon of mass destruction

peter_n wrote:
Gitzos new systematic safety latch has greatly inconvenienced their own customers who want to upgrade to the new version systematics because their accessories won't fit either. I think it's unlikely that they designed the new latch just to spite users of one product from RRS.

Eventually Gitzo, Manfrotto and RRS will all be part of the same company anway.